Jerricho Cotchery

Jerricho Cotchery just didn’t see himself fitting in with the Jets anymore. So the wide receiver did what he felt he needed to do. Cotchery asked for his release, the Jets obliged — and he went shopping.

One week after Jerricho Cotchery was granted his requested release from the Jets, the wide receiver found a new home. The 29-year-old fan favorite is headed to Heinz Field, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ arena. Otherwise known as the Jets’ house of horrors.

With Derrick Mason still reportedly mulling a contract offer from the Jets and Thursday’s late twist that Jerricho Cotchery asked to be released from the team, fans are left wondering: what went wrong?

The Jets released popular wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery Thursday, apparently clearing the way for veteran Derrick Mason to sign with the team. But in a late twist to the story, Rex Ryan said that was the way Cotchery wanted it.

Jerricho Cotchery and Damien Woody would be recovering and working at their team’s facilities had there been no lockout. They normally would be fighting the itch to rush back and join their teammates for minicamps and the like. This year, they might be benefiting from the work stoppage.

Welcome back, Jets? Three players were at the team’s facility as of late Friday morning. However, according to multiple reports, the NFL has received a temporary stay of the injunction — meaning the lockout may be back on.